Last week was all about Love Cups. This is a fun and interactive activity that allows students to be really creative about sharing the good and the bad things that happen in their lives.
The Love Cup is a metaphor that helps us figure out how much of ourselves we are able to give to others. It is also a reminder that taking care of yourself is just as important as caring for others. You need to be able to take care of yourself, before you can help others.
So, the first part is to figure out what makes you happy, or what brings you joy. It could be physical like working out or it could be something emotional such as talking about your feelings with your friends. Reading can be an intellectual was to bring you joy, or even going to church or meditating can be good for the spirit/soul. All of these things that bring you joy will fill your cup up.
Now come the things in your life that take away your happiness. It could be as simple as forgetting a problem on a test, all the way to coming home to parents who always argue. No matter how big or small, these are the holes that take away your joy by leaking out of the cup.
Finally, here's the important part, plugging those holes in your cup. This can be any healthy outlet you use to stop the leak. For example, listening to music, playing sports, and not hanging out with those negative friends in your life can all be good ways of stopping those negative leaks.
Overall it was a fun project and students always have a lot of fun with it. Only 9 days left!
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